Risk- and threat communication, digitalization of crisis management practices, disinformation, risk perception, privacy & data protection, practices of surveillance, research ethics, societal impacts of innovation processes in European crisis management.
Stine Bergersen
Senior Researcher
Email: stiber@prio.org
Interests and experience
Professional background:
- 2023- Senior Researcher, Dimensions of Security, PRIO
- 2018-2023- Doctoral Researcher, Faculty of Law & Criminology, Vrije Universiteit in Brussels VUB/ Dimensions of Security, PRIO
- 2021-2022- Head of the Secretariat, "Rolleforståelseutvalget" (Ekspertutvalget som vurderte forholdet mellom politiet og Norsk Narkotikapolitiforening), The Police Department, Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security
- 2016-2017- Researcher, Dimensions of Security, PRIO
- 2013-2016- Research Assistant, Dimensions of Security, PRIO
- 2012-2014- External Examiner in Criminology (BA and MA), Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
- 2013-Assistant teacher in Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
- 2012-2015- External Examiner in Police Science & Sociology, The Norwegian Police University College
Education:
- 2023- PhD in Criminology, Law & Criminology Faculty, Vrije Universiteit in Brussels (VUB)
- 2012- MA in Criminology, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
- 2010- BA in Criminology & Sociology of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
- 2009- BA in Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo
Current projects:
- Increasing national resilience in the age of disinformation: Recommendations for enhanced preparedness through collective psychological defence (project leader)
- RegulAIR: The integration of drones in the Norwegian and European Airspaces
- Digital Emergency Communication (DIGeMERGE)
- Disinformation and people: impacts on societal trust and resilience (FAKENEWS)
Previous projects (a selection):
- Conveying Complex Uncertainty- The Dilemmas of Communicating About Terror Threats- PhD project
- DRIVER+ Driving Innovation in Crisis Management for European Resilience- PRIO project leader
- DIGICOM- Communicating Risk in the Digital Age
- PERSONA- Privacy, Ethical, Regulatory and Social “No-gate crossing point solution” Acceptance
- LASIE- Large Scale Information Exploitation of Forensic Data
- IRISS- Increasing Resilience in Surveillance Societies
- PACT- Public Perception of Security and Privacy: Assessing Knowledge, Collecting Evidence, Translating Research into Action
- PERSEUS- Protection of European Borders and Seas through the Intelligent Use of Surveillance
- SOURCE- Virtual centre of excellence for research support and coordination on societal security
- NordSTEVA- Nordic Centre of Excellence for Security Technologies and Societal Values
Projects
All projects
Oct 2022 – Sep 2025
Digital Emergency Communication (DIGeMERGE)
Digital Emergency Communication (DIGeMERGE)
Jan 2021 – Dec 2024
RegulAIR: The integration of drones in the Norwegian and European Airspaces
RegulAIR: The integration of drones in the Norwegian and European Airspaces
Jun 2019 –
Peace, Security and Global Digital Politics: ePOLITICS Initiative
Peace, Security and Global Digital Politics: ePOLITICS Initiative
Feb 2021 – Oct 2021
Disruptive Security Technologies: Challenges to Norway’s Total Defence Concept
Disruptive Security Technologies: Challenges to Norway’s Total Defence Concept
Jan 2019 – Aug 2019
Global Security Technology Laboratories (GeSTaLT)
Global Security Technology Laboratories (GeSTaLT)
Sep 2018 – Feb 2021
Privacy, Ethical, Regulatory and Social No-gate Crossing Point Solutions Acceptance (PERSONA)
Privacy, Ethical, Regulatory and Social No-gate Crossing Point Solutions Acceptance (PERSONA)
Jan 2017 – Sep 2023
The Dilemmas of Communicating Terror Threats
The Dilemmas of Communicating Terror Threats
Sep 2014 – Dec 2019
Nordic Centre of Excellence for Security Technologies and Societal Values (NordSTEVA)
Nordic Centre of Excellence for Security Technologies and Societal Values (NordSTEVA)
May 2014 – Oct 2017
LArge Scale Information Exploitation of Forensic Data (LASIE)
LArge Scale Information Exploitation of Forensic Data (LASIE)
May 2014 – Apr 2020
Driving Innovation in Crisis Management for European Resilience (DRIVER+)
Driving Innovation in Crisis Management for European Resilience (DRIVER+)
Latest publications
All publications
Stine Bergersen (2023)
Strengthening self-preparedness or emphasizing uncertainty during emergency? A case study of the implementation of emergency alerts on mobile in Norway
Strengthening self-preparedness or emphasizing uncertainty during emergency? A case study of the implementation of emergency alerts on mobile in Norway
Conference paper
Stine Bergersen (2023)
Conveying Complex Uncertainty: The Dilemmas of Communicating About Terror Threats
Conveying Complex Uncertainty: The Dilemmas of Communicating About Terror Threats
PhD thesis
Stine Bergersen (2021)
Societal Acceptance of Civil Drones in Europe: Insights from Policy and Academic Literature
Societal Acceptance of Civil Drones in Europe: Insights from Policy and Academic Literature
PRIO Policy Brief
Stine Bergersen & Emilie Hermansen (2019)
D913.14 Ethical monitoring report 4
D913.14 Ethical monitoring report 4
Stine Bergersen, Bruno Oliveira Martins & Emilie Hermansen (2019)
D913.31 Societal Impact Assessment Framework- version 2
D913.31 Societal Impact Assessment Framework- version 2
Driving Innovation For Crisis Management For European Resilience (DRIVER+)
Stine Bergersen & Bruno Oliveira Martins (2018)
D913.13 Ethical Monitoring Report
D913.13 Ethical Monitoring Report
Driving Innovation For Crisis Management For European Resilience (DRIVER+)
Stine Bergersen (2018)
Communicating Risk: A Case Study on the 2014 Terror Alert in Norway
Communicating Risk: A Case Study on the 2014 Terror Alert in Norway
Journal article in Alternatives: Global, Local, Political
Stine Bergersen & Elodie Reuge (2017)
Societal Impact Assessment Framework (D840.11)
Societal Impact Assessment Framework (D840.11)
Driving Innovation For Crisis Management For European Resilience (DRIVER+)
Stine Bergersen (2017)
Why Communicate Terror Threats to the Public?
Why Communicate Terror Threats to the Public?
PRIO Policy Brief
Ida Rødningen, Dariusz (Darek) Kloza & Stine Bergersen (2017)
Monitoring report on emerging ethical challenges in the developing and implementing the system (Deliverable D2.3)
Monitoring report on emerging ethical challenges in the developing and implementing the system (Deliverable D2.3)
Latest news
Monday, 9 Oct 2023
DIGeMERGE panel at the 7th International Crisis Communication Conference, ECREA
DIGeMERGE panel at the 7th International Crisis Communication Conference, ECREA
DIGeMERGE organized a panel at the 7th International Crisis Communication Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden (5-7 October 2023), organized by the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA).
Tuesday, 26 Sep 2023
Stine Bergersen Successfully Defends PhD Thesis
Stine Bergersen Successfully Defends PhD Thesis
Today, Stine Bergersen defended her dissertation titled 'Conveying Complex Uncertainty: The Dilemmas of Communicating about Terror Threats' at Vrije University Brussels. Congratulations to Stine!
Thursday, 2 Jun 2022
CHANSE Funding in Place for Project on Digital Emergency Communication
CHANSE Funding in Place for Project on Digital Emergency Communication
The project will examine the use of smartphone apps, mass notifications via SMS and messaging on social media platforms, in efforts to alert the public and respond to emergencies.
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022
New Horizon Europe Project at PRIO on Security Research
New Horizon Europe Project at PRIO on Security Research
A collaborative project in which PRIO participates has been awarded a large grant from the European Union's Horizon Europe programme.
Thursday, 17 Dec 2020
RegulAIR — Funding in Place for New Project
RegulAIR — Funding in Place for New Project
RegulAIR's main objective is to provide new research-based knowledge to Norwegian and EU regulatory bodies to assist them in ensuring the safe integration of drones into civilian airspace.
Monday, 9 Mar 2020
DRIVER+ Project Celebrates Achievements and Successes
DRIVER+ Project Celebrates Achievements and Successes
Launched in May 2014, DRIVER+ is an EU-funded project tasked with promoting and testing new, science-based improvements in crisis management to improve the response to climate-change related threats such as wildfires and flooding, as well as other threats such as industrial accidents and terrorism.
Wednesday, 18 Jun 2014
DRIVER Project Successfully Launched
DRIVER Project Successfully Launched
The European Union's new demonstration project, DRIVER (Driving Innovation in Crisis Management for European Resilience) was successfully launched in May 2014.
Wednesday, 18 Jun 2014
DRIVER Project Successfully Launched
DRIVER Project Successfully Launched
The European Union's new demonstration project, DRIVER (Driving Innovation in Crisis Management for European Resilience) was successfully launched in May 2014.
Latest events
Wednesday, 6 Dec 2017 09:30–15:00 UTC+01
Communicating Risk in the Digital Age: Dilemmas and Opportunities Presented to Authorities and the Public
Communicating Risk in the Digital Age: Dilemmas and Opportunities Presented to Authorities and the Public
Tuesday, 13 Jun 2017 07:45–10:00 UTC+02
From Risk Management to Security Culture: the Changing Organization of Security
From Risk Management to Security Culture: the Changing Organization of Security
Friday, 19 May 2017 09:00–12:30 UTC+02
DIGICOM End-User Seminar 19 May 2017
DIGICOM End-User Seminar 19 May 2017
Thursday, 18 May 2017 11:30–14:00 UTC+02
Communicating risk and threat in the age of "fake news" and information overload
Communicating risk and threat in the age of "fake news" and information overload
Friday, 17 Feb 2017 12:00–14:00 UTC+01
Not so Smart Cities? A Guide to Helping Cities Develop Ethical Data Strategies
Not so Smart Cities? A Guide to Helping Cities Develop Ethical Data Strategies
22–23 Nov 2016
The Digital is Political, Isn't It?
The Digital is Political, Isn't It?
Friday, 18 Nov 2016 12:00–14:00 UTC+01
Artificial Police Agents: Looking Awry
Artificial Police Agents: Looking Awry
Monday, 29 Aug 2016 08:30–10:30 UTC+02
The Contested Semantics of 'Security' and the Curious Case of Privacy Impact Assessments applied to National Security Initiatives
The Contested Semantics of 'Security' and the Curious Case of Privacy Impact Assessments applied to National Security Initiatives
15–16 Jul 2015
LASIE: Supporting Forensic Analysts in Digital Evidence Retrieval and Analysis
LASIE: Supporting Forensic Analysts in Digital Evidence Retrieval and Analysis
Latest blog posts
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016
Get to Know Your Data Double!
Get to Know Your Data Double!
In the media
March 2024
PRIO researcher Stine Bergersen was featured in an article PRIO wrote for the Norwegian research industry publication, Forskning.no, on the Norwegian authorities communicating about terrorist threats.
PRIO started listing media appearances on profiles in 2023. Earlier media appearances may not be listed.
